Nicholls to host tourney

Published: Friday, September 10, 2010 at 9:47 a.m.

Last Modified: Friday, September 10, 2010 at 9:48 a.m.

THIBODAUX — After opening the season with seven consecutive matches away from home, the Nicholls State women’s volleyball team returns to open an eight match homestand, starting with the 2010 Nicholls Invitational presented by Thibodaux Regional Medical Center today and Saturday.

The Colonels will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Southern and South Alabama over the weekend as Stopher Gym will be the site of six matches. The tournament begins today with a 4 p.m. start between Southern and UAPB. The Colonels will follow at 7 p.m. against South Alabama.

The action will resume on Saturday with four matches, beginning with South Alabama taking on Southern at 10 a.m. Nicholls will take the court at noon to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Golden Lions return to the court for a 2 p.m. match against South Alabama, and the Colonels conclude the tournament with a 4 p.m. match against Southern.

<p>THIBODAUX — After opening the season with seven consecutive matches away from home, the Nicholls State women's volleyball team returns to open an eight match homestand, starting with the 2010 Nicholls Invitational presented by Thibodaux Regional Medical Center today and Saturday.</p><p>The Colonels will host Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Southern and South Alabama over the weekend as Stopher Gym will be the site of six matches. The tournament begins today with a 4 p.m. start between Southern and UAPB. The Colonels will follow at 7 p.m. against South Alabama. </p><p>The action will resume on Saturday with four matches, beginning with South Alabama taking on Southern at 10 a.m. Nicholls will take the court at noon to take on Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Golden Lions return to the court for a 2 p.m. match against South Alabama, and the Colonels conclude the tournament with a 4 p.m. match against Southern.</p>